Juicing For Health - Ashwagandha(Withania somnifera)
Name
Withania somnifera commonly known as Ashwagandha, Indian Ginseng and Winter Cherry.
Parts Used
Roots.
Information
Ashwagandha is a plant that has been used for hundreds of years typically in Ayurvedic medicine. Commonly referred to in indian medicine as "indian ginseng" because of its similar adaptagen and energizing properties to ginseng.
Trationally ashwagandha root was used in the treatment of inflammatory conditions, fevers, rejuvanator/energy restorer, protection against illness/infections, nervous exhaustion, sexual enhancement and fevers.
Benefits
- Adaptagen
- Aphrodisiac/Balance Hormones
- Anxiety
- Anti-tumor
- Inflammation
- Immunomodulatory
- Stress/Brain Tonic
Helps body and mind adapt to stressors, whilst strengthening the adrenal glands and calming the nervous system. It is also great for the thyroid and especially stress related hypothyroidism.
Balances male and female hormones, male tonic for impotency and infertility(improves semen quality) and improves sexual performace.
Ashwagandha has GABA like activity which makes it helping in treating anxiety and calming the nervous system. It also has muscle relaxant properties.
Recent research has shown anti-tumor properties in ashwagandha, inhibitor tumor growth in the body.
Withanoloids consist of steroidal molecules which act to fight inflammatory conditions including arthritis. Helps strengthen adrenal gland function which helps output anti-inflammatory corticosteriods.
In studies ashwagandha has been shown to have immunomodulatory activity whilst significant increases in hemoglobin concentration, red blood cell count, white blood cell count, platelet count, and body weight in mice treated with ashwagandha.
Helps prevent stress related disorders and stress related depletion of vitamin C and cortisol. It is also a good brain tonic as ashwagandha induces the acetylcholine reception ability of brain and acts as cognition-enhancer.
Side Effects/Precautions
Ashwagandha is a very well tolerated herb and is without any significant side effects or drug interactions.
May increase the effects of pharmaceutical sedatives so its best to avoid mixing with prescribed medication.
Buying Information
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